William Wilberforce

By Betty Steele Everett

Subjects: Philanthropists, Juvenile literature, Biography, Biographies, Great britain, biography, Legislators, Wilberforce, william, 1759-1833, Philanthropes, Abolitionnistes, Abolitionists

Description: "A rising star in British politics, young William Wilberforce led a life of privilege and power. Then he turned to Christ, and the Lord changed the focus of his heart. As a newly converted member of the English House of Commons, he spent the rest of his long and honored political career promoting the freedom and rights of slaves"--Page 4 of cover